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Friday 4 December 2020
The Taoiseach made the announcement to the Dáil this afternoon.
Shatter told the Taoiseach he’s leaving to help avoid controversy for the Government.
The move will also see the abolition of the current confidential recipient system.
In an interview on The Late Late Show, John Wilson questioned why fellow whistleblower Maurice McCabe’s access to the PULSE system is now being reviewed.
An email was sent to Fine Gael TDs, Senators and MEPs last week dealing with questions about the ongoing controversy surrounding the Minister for Justice and the gardaí.
John Mulholland, the Dublin-born editor of the Observer, said that the Edward Snowden story had opened people’s eyes to issues around journalistic security.
The Minister for Transport also says that the opposition have “got it all wrong” by focusing on Shatter and not the gardaí.
This is the arrogant nature of permanent government. It gets too used to running the show and always being right, writes Aaron McKenna.
The Department of Justice has responded to claims that ex-Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan’s withdrawal of the infamous ‘disgusting’ remark was delayed on the advice of Alan Shatter’s officials.
Here are the dozen things you need to know about the extraordinary events of the past few hours…
Sorry…not the hardest word, it seems.
During leaders’ questions, Micheál Martin accused Kenny of ‘sacking’ Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan.
The Garda Commissioner was widely criticised for labelling the actions of whistleblowers “disgusting”.
“In the best interests of An Garda Síochána and my family, I have decided to retire.”
Martin Callinan said his decision is in the best interest of his family and the force.
Everything happening in Leinster House today.
Martin Callinan is under fire for a remark he made about Garda whistleblowers.
Journalists had to make do with a brief walk and talk with Enda Kenny in Dublin today.
The Irish Medical Organisation said that the Minister for Health is being hypocritical by saying he is in favour of whistleblowers.
Meanwhile, a garda spokesperson has said there are “no plans” for Commissioner Martin Callinan to issue a statement on the controversy surrounding his reference to the whistleblowers’ actions as disgusting.
The Fianna Fáil leader has said that the Taoiseach is trying to shut down the controversy surrounding remarks made by the Garda Commissioner about two whistleblowers.
Several government ministers have now called on the Garda Commissioner to withdraw his remarks that the actions of two garda whistleblowers were disgusting.
Officials have promised concerned bankers more firepower and protection when reporting improper practice.
We asked members of the gardaí what impact the whistleblower controversy has had on the force.
The Fianna Fáil TD said the Taoiseach’s ‘army of spin doctors’ played up Frank Flannery’s resignation but stayed silent on Alan Shatter.
John Wilson said that he believes the majority of Irish people do not support the Justice Minister.
The Garda Commissioner said that he was actually referring to the manner in which sensitive data appeared in the public domain.
Retired judge Pat McMahon will vacate the office once it is abolished in the coming weeks.
Micheál Martin said today’s Garda Inspectorate report into penalty points ‘vindicated’ whistleblowers.
Since this week’s publicity surrounding the gardaí, Mick Wallace said more people have come to him with information.
Frank McBrearty Jnr says that gardaí have not implemented the reforms suggested in the 2008 Morris Report.
An Garda Síochána has been all over the news recently, has it affected how you feel about them?
The cooperation of garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe was questioned by the Minister.
The Justice Minister was strongly criticised by both Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin today.
The PAC says it will not give Sergeant Maurice McCabe a copy of his evidence, as he requested.
Brendan Howlin says the Protected Disclosures Bill is about a ‘change in culture’.
What’s going on down on Kildare Street? Well, you asked…
As Ireland has discovered following the row over the cancellation of penalty points for motoring offences, the ethics of whistleblowing can be most complicated, writes Damien Kiberd.
Garda sergeant Maurice McCabe will speak to TDs in private session later today.
The investigation into the penalty point controversy is minimising the independence of the Garda Ombudsman: the body won’t have autonomous access to the PULSE system or any remit to examine the Commissioner’s role, writes Mick Wallace TD.
RESTAURANTS AND GASTROPUBS are allowed to reopen across the country from today.
Ireland entered Level 3 restrictions earlier this week after spending six weeks at Level 5.
Non-essential shops and services have reopened, cultural institutions like cinemas and museums are back open and from today, you can once again dine in a restaurant.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan on going to a restaurant/gastropub this weekend?
Poll Results:
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